i am 29 and was recently diagnosed with this disease. it explains so much. my food gets backed up often. i had no idea this was the sensation i was dealing with. i have gone to the er before complained to my dr that it feels like my food has been stuck in my throat for hours but i was told that no no no this isnt the case, i am simply *feeling* like something is stuck in my throat. well no, i breathe around my medication daily. it has no desire to go down the ole pipe. i have no idea how to cope with this disease. i haven't found a diet that works or anything that works other than protein drinks and smoothies and its effecting every part of my life. i have no help or suggestions from my doctors and im getting fed up. but not really because it feels like i cant. eat. anything! no seroiusly what do i do if i dont want to end up on a feeding tube for the rest of my life?